17 best movies like Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

List of the best movies like Koyaanisqatsi (1982): Rob Zombie: The Zombie Horror Picture Show, Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), The Go-Go's, David Crosby: Remember My Name, Hired Gun, Mavis!, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda, Beastie Boys Story, Pearl Jam Twenty, Ballet 422.

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Markimdb: 6
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:21

Rob Zombie's first concert film, The Zombie Horror Picture Show is a feature-length concert film, recorded live over two sizzling nights in Texas. It captures Zombie's elaborate, multi-media production of mind-blowing SFX, animatronic robots, pyrotechnics, oversized LED screens and state-of-the-art light show combined with his powerhouse band featuring John 5, Piggy D and Ginger Fish. The Zombie Horror Picture Show, available on Blu-ray, DVD and longform digital video, puts the viewer at the center of the hot and nasty action for a blistering set of 16 Rob Zombie classics, including 'Dragula', 'Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Super Town', 'Living Dead Girl', 'More Human Than Human' and the crushing cover of Grand Funk Railroad's 'We're An American Band' from the seven-time Grammy® nominee's Top 10 2013 album, Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor.

Markimdb: 8
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost—until now.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

You thought you knew him. Meet David Crosby now in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind. With unflinching honesty, self-examination, regret, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, Crosby shares his often challenging journey.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be household names, but are still top-notch performers!

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryJapan, USA

One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto has had a prolific career spanning over four decades, from techno-pop stardom to Oscarwinning film composer. The evolution of his music has coincided with his life journeys. Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan’s social movement against nuclear power. As Sakamoto returns to music following cancer, his haunting awareness of life crises leads to a resounding new masterpiece. RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

Here’s a little story they’re about to tell… Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredocumentary, music, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

Carved from over 1,200 hours of footage spanning the band’s career, Pearl Jam: Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam. Part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, and part testimonial to the power of music.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genredocumentary, music, sport
CountryUSA

The film shadows Justin Peck, wunderkind choreographer of the New York City Ballet, as he undertakes the Herculean task of creating the company’s 422nd original piece. Following the creative process from its embryonic stages to its highly anticipated premiere, BALLET 422 is a powerful celebration of the skill and endurance of New York’s most talented dancers—as well as those who remain hidden in the wings.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

From humble roots as pastor's sons in New Jersey, through their meteoric rise to fame, the Jonas Brothers' bond was unshakeable-until a surprising and painful breakup led Joe, Kevin and Nick down very different paths. With deeply personal interviews, previously unreleased footage and exclusive music, this is the Jonas Brothers as never seen before.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration00:28

Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrecomedy, documentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:00

Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:36

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers, David, Bobby, and Dannis, are now considered pioneers in their field. But it wasn’t until recently — when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of Bobby’s attic nearly 30 years after Death’s heyday — that anyone outside a small group of punk enthusiasts had even heard of them.

Markimdb: 7
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

A surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.




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